The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) has successfully completed the rehabilitation of 470 tanks in selected hotspot areas, investing Rs. 13,000 million to enhance agricultural productivity and strengthen climate resilience among smallholder farmers. Implemented across 11 districts spanning six provinces—North-West, North-Central, Northern, Eastern, Uva, and Southern—the project rehabilitated 116 tanks in Kurunegala, 28 in Puttalam, 56 in Anuradhapura, 10 in Polonnaruwa, 34 in Kilinochchi, 47 in Mullaitivu, 29 in Trincomalee, 21 in Batticaloa, 19 in Ampara, 36 in Monaragala, and 74 in Hambantota. As a result, approximately 30,000 farming families will be able to cultivate 38,000 acres of land, significantly contributing to the country’s agro-economy.
Looking ahead, CSIAP plans to rehabilitate an additional 205 tanks by December 2025, with an estimated cost of Rs. 4,200 million. This next phase is expected to benefit 12,000 farming families, enabling them to cultivate 15,000 acres of previously underutilised farmland in hotspot areas. Through these interventions, the CSIAP aims not only to increase agricultural productivity but also to build climate resilience, enhance water management, and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Sri Lanka.
